Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Rwanda

Rwanda: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
100.6%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
69th
of 165 countries
All-time high
114.6%
in 2022
All-time low
82.5%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Rwanda, 2007–2024

02550751001252007201520242007: 92.9 %2008: 96.4 %2009: 89.7 %2010: 89.5 %2011: 82.6 %2012: 91.1 %2013: 86.8 %2014: 91.7 %2015: 97.9 %2016: 82.5 %2017: 99.5 %2018: 101.6 %2019: 99.3 %2020: 97.2 %2021: 96.4 %2022: 114.6 %2023: 114.1 %2024: 100.6 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Rwanda stood at 100.6%.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Rwanda peaked at 114.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82.5%, in 2016.

Rwanda ranks 69th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.0% 89.7% 96.4% 3
2010s 92.2% 82.5% 101.6% 10
2020s 104.6% 96.4% 114.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Rwanda?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Rwanda was 100.6% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 114.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 82.5% in 2016.
How does Rwanda rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Rwanda ranks 69th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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